CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR
AGENCY (PCDSA)
City Hall Council Chambers
11 English Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
MINUTES
Monday, June 20, 2022
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Decorum
The Mayor has the authority to rule any speaker out of order, including speakers during the General Public Comment period, if the subject raised is not within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, or during a public hearing or a general business item if the speaker is not presenting testimony or evidence relevant to the matter or if the speaker becomes disruptive to the proceedings and conduct of the meeting. The Mayor also has the authority to order any person who willfully interrupts the meeting to be removed. All persons are expected to conduct themselves with civility and courtesy at all times. All persons giving comments shall speak directly to the Council and address issues, not individuals. Personal attacks, cursing and outbursts from the audience in support or opposition to a speaker are not tolerated in order to foster an environment where everyone feels welcome to speak.
CLOSED SESSION – 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Barrett called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
* ROLL CALL
PRESENT:Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, D'Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Dave King, Kevin McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay.
ABSENT: None.
CLOSED SESSION
* CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - LIABILITY CLAIM: Paragraph (a) of California Government Code Section 54956.95: Ross Recreation Equipment v. City of Petaluma
Assistant City Attorney, Jordan Green, announced the Closed Session item.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Prior to adjournment into Closed Session, the public may speak up to three minutes on items to be addressed in Closed Session.
Mayor Barrett opened public comment, receiving none, she closed public comment.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Barrett adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 6:02 p.m.
REGULAR SESSION - 6:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Barrett called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
* ROLL CALL
PRESENT:Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, D'Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Dave King, Kevin McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay.
ABSENT: None.
* PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
* MOMENT OF SILENCE
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Assistant City Attorney, Jordan Green, confirmed there was no reportable action taken in Closed Session.
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
Mayor Barrett acknowledged Item 6 was moved off the Consent Calendar with the revised agenda, published on June 15, 2022, and confirmed Item 6 would be moved to the end of the agenda.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
During General Public Comment, the public is invited to make comments on items of public interest that are within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction and that are not listed on the current agenda. Public comments are limited up to three minutes per person. Depending on the number of persons wishing to address the Council, time will be allocated in equal shares totaling no more than twenty minutes, subject to the Council’s discretion (Cal. Gov’t. Code §54954.3(a), Petaluma City Council Rules, Policies and Procedures, III).
General Public Comment - Hartrich Family
General Public Comment - Gary Deaver
General Public Comment - Peter Tscherneff
General Public Comment - Sue Bates - Pintar
Mayor Barrett opened public comment.
Darren Racusen
Peter Tscherneff
Maya
Karen
Jean Reed
John Hanania
Wayne Clarke
Taryn Obaid
COUNCIL COMMENT
* Mayor and Councilmembers to provide nominations for appointment to City Committees and Commissions to the City Clerk, to be discussed under New Business Item No. 10
Councilmember Fischer
Councilmember Barnacle
Councilmember Healy
Vice Mayor Pocekay
Councilmember McDonnell
Councilmember King
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
City Manager Peggy Flynn
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Joint Meeting of the City Council/Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee/Planning Commission of March 28, 2022; City Council/PCDSA Regular Meetings of May 16, 2022, and June 6, 2022 March 28, 2022 Minutes
May 16, 2022 Minutes
June 6, 2022 Minutes
Council unanimously approved the minutes as submitted.
APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA
2. Approval of Agenda for City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of July 11, 2022 Tentative Agenda - July 11, 2022
Motion to Approve the agenda for the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of July 11, 2022 made by D'Lynda Fischer, seconded by Kevin McDonnell.
Vote: Motion carried 7 - 0.
Yes: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, D'Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Dave King, Kevin McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay.
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Resolution Accepting Bids and Awarding Contracts to the Lowest Responsible Bidders for Furnishing Chemicals used at the Wastewater Treatment Plant for Fiscal Year 22/23 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary agreements or purchase orders (Pierce/Bolt)
3 - Bulk Chemicals - Staff Report and Attachments
4. Resolution Making Required Findings and Authorizing the City Manager to Implement Teleconferenced Public Meetings for the City Council and All City Subordinate Bodies Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 (Danly/Brady)
4 - Continued Teleconference Meetings - Staff Report and Attachments
5. Resolution Approving the Purchase of Playground Replacement Equipment for Grant Park (Beer/Halter)
5 - Grant Park - Staff Report and Attachments
5 - Public Comment - Beverly Schor
5 - Public Comment - Veronica Olson
7. Resolution Adopting the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and Making the Annual Election for Adjustment Factors (Garberolio) 7 - Gann Appropriation Limit - Staff Report and Attachments
8. Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinance No. 2818 N.C.S. to establish a Military Equipment Use Policy in compliance with AB481 (Savano/Danly) 8 - AB481 - Staff Report and Attachments
Mayor Barrett opened public comment, receiving none, she closed public comment.
Motion to Approve the Consent Calendar (Resolution Nos. 2022-106 N.C.S. Accepting Bids and Awarding Contracts to the Lowest Responsible Bidders for Furnishing Chemicals used at the Wastewater Treatment Plant for Fiscal Year 22/23 ; 2022-107 N.C.S. Authorizing the City Manager to Implement Teleconferenced Public Meetings for the City Council and All City Subordinate Bodies; 2022-108 N.C.S. Approving the Purchase of Playground Replacement Equipment for Grant Park; 2022-109 N.C.S. Adopting the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2022-2023; and adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinance No. 2818 N.C.S. to establish a Military Equipment Use Policy in compliance with AB481) made by Dave King, seconded by D'Lynda Fischer.
Vote: Motion carried 7 - 0.
Yes: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, D'Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Dave King, Kevin McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay.
NEW BUSINESS
9. Resolution Approving the City of Petaluma Strategic Plan to End Homelessness (Shimizu)
9 - End Homelessness - Staff Report and Attachments
9 - Public Comment - Ellen Obstler
Housing Manager, Karen Shimizu, presented the staff report.
Councilmembers asked questions of staff.
Mayor Barrett opened public comment.
Darren Racusen
Don O'Brien
John Hanania
Anthy O'Brien
Caitlin Quinn
Esaia Gonzalez
Margaret DeMatteo
Ben Peters
Mayor Barrett closed public comment.
Council discussed the item.
Motion to Approve Resolution No. 2022-110 N.C.S. Approving the City of Petaluma Strategic Plan to End Homelessness made by D'Lynda Fischer, seconded by Dennis Pocekay.
Vote: Motion carried 7 - 0.
Yes: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, D'Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Dave King, Kevin McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay.
10. Resolutions Appointing Individuals to City Committees and Commissions and Eliminating the Animal Services Advisory Committee by Repealing Resolution No. 98- 126 N.C.S. (Rose/Cochran)
10 - Annual Recruitment - Staff Report and Attachments
10 - Public Comment - Jenni Sneden
10 - Public Comment - Preston Brown
10 - Public Comment - Joan & Robert Kennedy
10 - Public Comment - Keely
10 - Public Comment - Roseanne Alioto
10 - Public Comment - Mamie Strong
10 - Public Comment - Cassie Jacobs
10 - Public Comment - Taryn Obaid
10 - Public Comment - Mike Jacobs
10 - Public Comment - Roger Mc Erlane ( Sue Kempf - Mayor of Laguna Beach )
10 - Public Comment - David Donnenfield
10 - Public Comment - Julia Cramer
10 - Public Comment - Moira Sullivan
10 - Public Comment - Robert Raven
10 - Public Comment - Judith Allewelt
10 - Public Comment - Debbie Barella
10 - Public Comment - Barbara Pollack
10 - Public Comment - Stephanie Sanchez
10 - Public Comment - Paul Alexander
10 - Public Comment - Veronica Olsen
10 - Public Comment - Saill White
Assistant City Manager, Brian Cochran, presented the staff report action concerning the Animal Services Advisory Committee.
Councilmembers asked questions of staff.
Mayor Barrett opened public comment on the matter of the Animal Services Advisory Committee.
Saill White
Sue Davy
Sheri Cardow
Caitlin Quinn
Susan Kirks
Jessica Kawaoka
Mayor Barrett closed public comment.
Motion to Approve Resolution No. 2022-111 N.C.S. eliminating the Animal Services Advisory Committee by Repealing Resolution No. 98-126 N.C.S., with an amendment for staff to bring the North Bay Animal Services Annual Report before the Council as a New Business item. made by Mike Healy, seconded by Dave King.
Vote: Motion carried 6 - 1.
Yes: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, Mike Healy, Dave King, Kevin McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay.
No: D'Lynda Fischer.
City Clerk, Kendall Rose, presented the staff report action concerning the appointments to City committees and commissions.
Mayor Barrett opened public comment on the matter of appointments to committees and commissions.
Darren Racusen
Nancy Sasser
Taryn Obaid
Bev
Mayor Barrett closed public comment.
City Clerk, Kendall Rose, facilitated Council discussion and straw-poll voting to reach consensus on the appointments to City committees and commissions.
Motion to Approve Resolution No. 2022-112 N.C.S. Appointing Individuals to City Committees and Commissions (Airport Commission: Thomas McGaw (2026), Anna Dietrich (2025), Nancy Sasser (PAPA Rep); Climate Action Commission: Ann Edminster, David Garti, Ben Peters; Historic and Cultural Preservation Committee:
Alice Van Ommeren (PMA/HHLC Rep); Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee:
Kevin Bjorke; Planning Commission: Darren Racusen (2026), Roger McErlane (2025); Public Art Committee: Ally Spongr (2025), Hope Elizabeth (2024); Recreation, Music, and Parks Commission: Kate Greenspan (2024), Marianne Bertuccelli (2023); Senior Advisory Committee: Railey Album, Elizabeth Savage, Larell Fineen; Sonoma County Library Commission: Paul Heavenridge; Technology Advisory Committee: Chase Olivieri, Joshua Simmons, Kevin Pease; Transit Advisory Committee: Dave Alden, Peter Kaljian; Tree Advisory Committee: John Shribbs, Iftikhar Ahmed, Darren Racusen; Youth Commission (Adult Members): Sara Krakow, Carli Crosson, Marina Madick, Valerie Miller) made by Mike Healy, seconded by D'Lynda Fischer.
Vote: Motion carried 7 - 0.
Yes: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, D'Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Dave King, Kevin McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay.
11. Receive a Report and Provide Direction to Staff on the Detailed Milestones for the Council’s Top Ten Goals for FY23 and FY24 (Flynn/Cochran) 11 - Goals - Staff Report and Attachments
11 - Goals - Attachment 1 - REVISED JUNE 20, 2022
11 - Public Comment - Lauren Mendelsohn
Lauren Mendelsohn - attachment 1
Lauren Mendelsohn - attachment 2
City Manager, Peggy Flynn, presented the staff report.
Councilmembers asked questions of staff.
Mayor Barrett opened public comment.
Darren Racusen
Margaret DeMatteo
Mayor Barrett closed public comment.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. Introduction of an Ordinance approving a Zoning Text Amendment to Modify Table 4.3 (Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Mixed Use Zones) of the Implementing Zoning Ordinance to Increase Flexibility for Residential in Mixed Use Buildings to Meet Newly Adopted Visitability and Universal Design Standards Within the City’s Mixed Use Zoning Districts (Hines)
12 - IZO Table 4.3 - Staff Report and Attachments
Planning Manager, Andrew Trippel, presented the staff report.
Mayor Barrett opened public comment, receiving none, she closed public comment.
Motion to Approve the introduction (first reading) of Ordinance No. 2819 N.C.S. approving a Zoning Text Amendment to Modify Table 4.3 (Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Mixed Use Zones) of the Implementing Zoning Ordinance to Increase Flexibility for Residential in Mixed Use Buildings to Meet Newly Adopted Visitability and Universal Design Standards Within the City’s Mixed Use Zoning Districts made by Mike Healy, seconded by D'Lynda Fischer.
Vote: Motion carried 7 - 0.
Yes: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, D'Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Dave King, Kevin McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay.
Vice Mayor Pocekay motioned, and Councilmember McDonnell seconded, to continue past 11 p.m. Council unanimously agreed.
13. Resolution Ordering Abatement of Nuisances Consisting of Weeds Growing Upon Public and Private Property in the City of Petaluma and Ordering the Fire Department to Abate Said Weeds by Contract if Property Owners Fail to Do So (Schach/Power) 13 - Abatement of Weeds - Staff Report and Attachments
Fire Marshal, Jessica Power, presented the staff report.
Mayor Barrett opened public comment, receiving none, she closed public comment.
Motion to Approve Resolution Nos. 2022-113 N.C.S. (all addresses except 706 Woodson Way) Ordering Abatement of Nuisances Consisting of Weeds Growing Upon Public and Private Property in the City of Petaluma and Ordering the Fire Department to Abate Said Weeds by Contract if Property Owners Fail to Do So made by Kevin McDonnell, seconded by Dennis Pocekay.
Vote: Motion carried 7 - 0.
Yes: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, D'Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Dave King, Kevin McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay.
Motion to Approve Resolution Nos. 2022-114 N.C.S. (706 Woodson Way) Ordering Abatement of Nuisances Consisting of Weeds Growing Upon Public and Private Property in the City of Petaluma and Ordering the Fire Department to Abate Said Weeds by Contract if Property Owners Fail to Do So made by Mike Healy, seconded by Dennis Pocekay.
Vote: Motion carried 6 - 0.
Yes: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, D'Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Dave King, and Dennis Pocekay.
Recused: Kevin McDonnell.
6. Resolution Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and Approving the Oak Hill Municipal Well Project (Herrera/Benedetti-Petnic/Bolt) - MOVED TO PUBLIC HEARING WITH AGENDA REVISION NO. 1 ON JUNE 15, 2022
6 - Oak Hill Well MND - Staff Report and Attachments
6 - Public Comment - Melissa and Fred Abercrombie
6 - Public Comment - George and Susan Bono
6 - Public Comment - Maureen Svenson
6 - Public Comment - Ona Goodrich
6 - Public Comment - Michele Larkey and Christine Robak 6 - Public Comment - John Emery
6 - Public Comment - Michael Celona
6 - Public Comment - Elizabeth Hooshiar and Jonathan Malanche 6 - Public Comment - Kevin and Monika O’ Donoghue
Councilmember Barnacle announced he would be recusing due to a conflict on interest and left the meeting.
Mayor Barrett called for a 5 minute recess at 11:04 p.m. and thereafter reconvened the meeting at 11:09 p.m.
Deputy Director of Operations, Dan Herrera, presented the staff report.
Councilmembers asked questions of staff.
Mayor Barrett opened public comment.
Maureen Svenson
Melissa Abercrombie
Susan Kirks
George Bono
Mayor Barrett closed public comment.
Council discussed the item.
Motion to Continue the item to the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of August 1, 2022, to allow for additional public outreach and input. made by Mike Healy, seconded by D'Lynda Fischer.
Vote: Motion carried 6 - 0.
Yes: Teresa Barrett, D'Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Dave King, Kevin McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay.
Recused: Brian Barnacle.
ADJOURN
Mayor Barrett adjourned the meeting at 11:55 p.m.